Reviews

Having been a huge Stones fan and seeing them in 1978 and twice on the '81 "Jovan" tour (in two cities mind you, Rockford and Chicago) I saw this in a theater upon it's release. No film can faithfully capture any concert experience, however, this managed to document a Stones tour that was like no other. Although the sound on the DVD is not as bright as it should be in this digital age, the vibrant fluorescent colors throughout the film foreshadowed the god awful palette of the 80's.

The best thing about the film is the lingering shots that hold on a particular Stone during a song. Due to a bit of clumsiness, it is surprising to many that the legendary Hal Ashby directed this film. Unfortunately he was not healthy during this production and it shows in a harried final cut.

This film is really for true Stones fans only.

One of the top ten dramas of all time. A flawless collaboration of artists, Peter Bogdanovich, Cher, Eric Stoltz, Sam Elliot, D.P. Laszlo Kovacs and writer Anna Hamilton Phelan. They gelled together to create a humanistic, heart wrenching and ultimately, life inspiring film.

Cher's performance won her Best Actress at Cannes and deservedly so. The entire cast provided a realism to their characters rarely seen in previous Bogdanovich films.

Ultimately though, it is writer Phelan's structure that gives the film a solid foundation to build on.

Mask is nothing less than brilliant.